State News

SPEAKIN’ OUT  NEWS MONTGOMERY — As Alabamians continue crossing state lines to buy lottery tickets and place legal sports bets, state lawmakers are signaling that a long-debated lottery proposal is unlikely to reach voters in […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday introduced the Moseley family as a real-life example of how the state’s CHOOSE Act education savings account program is intended to work, placing a personal face […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Jackson Hospital has filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, alleging the insurer is imposing unfair and discriminatory reimbursement rates that threaten the hospital’s ability to remain open. […]

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Prefiled legislation for the 2026 Alabama Legislative Session could significantly expand the authority of the State Auditor’s Office, shifting it from a largely record-keeping role to one with direct investigative and […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Alabama law requires that incarcerated women be provided menstrual products at no cost, but advocates say the reality inside state prisons often falls short of that promise, leaving women vulnerable to health […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS As Alabama farmers prepare financing and planting decisions for the 2026 crop year, President Donald Trump has announced a $12 billion federal farm aid package aimed at stabilizing commodity markets, easing production […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a closely watched Alabama death penalty case that could clarify how IQ scores are used to determine whether a person is eligible for […]

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The Alabama Reflector reported that a pending U.S. Supreme Court decision could dramatically reshape political power across the South, with Alabama standing at the center of the national debate over voting rights […]